The Latest Developments in South Florida Locales Miami and Fort Lauderdale (2024)

South Florida continues to delight meeting professionals with its plethora of recent restaurant openings, ongoing hotel developments and renovations

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Toxic Workplace Allegations: DeShields Terminated by Tourism Diversity Matters; Founder Gamble Steps Down

Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) terminated the employment of Executive Director Greg DeShields after accusations of a toxic work environment, most

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Lone Star to L’étoile: People and Places From the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley

Bonjour mes amis!By the time you read this, I will have been living and working remotely in Les Praz, France, in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, for

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The Z: Experiencing The Hotel at Kirkwood Center’s Hospitality Arts Program

On a recent trip to snowy Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for Meetings Today’s annual team meeting, I hopped off the shuttle bus from Eastern Iowa Airport and

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The Z: Experiencing The Hotel at Kirkwood Center’s Hospitality Arts Program

Atlanta CVB Promotes Two to Senior Vice President

The Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promoted Sheretha Bell to senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy and also promoted

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SPARK's Data-Processing Power Is a Game-Changer for Event Profs

As the complexity of event management escalates, the new

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A Guide to the Most Commonly Used Meetings and Events Industry Acronyms

Let’s face it: We work in an industry that’s an “alphabet soup” of acronyms and initialisms. We love us some catchy, if sometimes opaque,

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The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Is a Hotel Development Hotbed

According to commercial real estate analytics leader CoStar, Texas is forecast to

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Locally Focused Culinary Experiences in the Pacific Northwest

One of the best ways to experience a destination is through its food. Every city has a story to tell through its local crops, products and makers,

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Paella being cooked on the street at the Basque Block in Boise, Idaho

How to Make the Famed Foods of San Francisco vs. Kansas City for Your Super Bowl Party

Super Bowl LVIII is just around the corner, and like many around the country, you might be on the hunt for the perfect snacks and drinks for your

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No Hidden Agenda Episode #21: Ready For Super Bowl LVIII?

Rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs? Regardless of the winning team, Las Vegas is gearing up for another massive sporting

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No Hidden Agenda, Episode 21, Ready for Super Bowl LVIII

Grand Hyatt Seattle Announces Additions to Leadership Team

Grand Hyatt Seattle announced additions to its leadership team, including a new general manager, director of sales and director of operations.  

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Visit Anaheim Joins Big Brothers Big Sisters Workplace Mentoring Program

Visit Anaheim announced its two-year commitment to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire (BBBS) Workplace Mentoring

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5 Outdoor Teambuilding Experiences in Monterey and Santa Cruz, California

While many in the U.S. are experiencing record snowfalls and sub-zero temperatures this winter, Monterey and Santa Cruz, California, are sitting at a

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Food Is an Expression of Self for Hilton Columbus Downtown Chef Sebastian La Rocca

Executive Chef Sebastian La Rocca has cooked in kitchens all over the world, from South America to the U.K. and U.S., to name a few. But it’s at

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Sustainability Meets History at These New and Refreshed International Properties

Czech Republic Hilton Prague is a fully renovated hotel located in the heart of the Czech Republic capital of Prague. The 791-room property

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What’s New, and What’s To Come, Across the Coastal Carolinas

Lining the Atlantic Ocean coastlines of North and South Carolina are popular meetings destinations with more to offer than just sand and sunshine.

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Grand Openings and Innovative Resorts in the Bahamas, Florida, Texas and North Carolina

BahamasThe iconic British Colonial Nassau hotel, located in Nassau, Bahamas, reopened in December after a 22-month closure to

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Newly Opened Unique Meeting Spaces Across California, Hawai'i, and Mexico

CaliforniaMargaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe is a new ski destination resort located in South Lake Tahoe and surrounded by the Sierra

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